According to the principles of operant conditioning, if a behavior is no longer followed by a reinforcer, the frequency of the behavior will:
a. become more intense c. increase
b. remain unchanged d. decrease
D
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a. high extraversion b. low neuroticism c. high conscientiousness d. high on openness to experience
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